Courtney Love quotes

Courtney Love is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, widely recognized as the frontwoman of the alternative rock band Hole. Her raw musical style and outspoken personality made her a prominent figure in the 1990s grunge scene. She continues to influence music and pop culture with her bold presence. Here are 124 of her quotes:

I never expected I would be connected to the Alpha male as some kind of ancillary object, and to this day it mystifies me.

Courtney Love

I don't mean to be a diva, but some days you wake up and you're Barbara Streisand.

Courtney Love

I like to behave in an extremely normal, wholesome manner for the most part in my daily life. Even if mentally I'm consumed with sick visions of violence, terror, sex and death.

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I used to do drugs, but don't tell anyone or it will ruin my image.

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I don't need plastic in my body to validate me as a woman.

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I'm ultimately a widow and a single mother, who's not even getting to be a mother right now. I am so alone, it's freaky.

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Only dumb people are happy.

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The language of love letters is the same as suicide notes.

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Being offended is part of being in the real world.

Courtney Love

[Kurt Cobain] had a lot of German in him. Some Irish. But no Jew. I think that if he had had a little Jew he would have [expletive] stuck it out.

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I like all the angels around because they protect me and my daughter. I mean, her Dad's an angel.

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Much of my high-jinx have been drug-related. When you're under 30, whatever, but once you're past 40 it's just ugly.

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Being a rock star is like being a cult leader - you really have to be in your own religion.

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I like there to be some testosterone in rock, and it's like I'm the one in the dress who has to provide it.

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But I always wound up being the damn John, when I wanted to be the Paul.

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I might lie a lot but never in my lyrics.

Courtney Love

I think Andy Kaufman is to comedy what the Velvet Underground was to music - it's like, 80 thousand records sold, but everybody who bought one started a band.

Courtney Love

I'm not a woman. I'm a force of nature.

Courtney Love

If you want to ask about my drug problem, go ask my big, fat, smart, ten pound daughter, she'll answer any questions you have about it.

Courtney Love

I'm offended every time I see George Bush on TV!

Courtney Love

What makes the most money for this business? Dead rock stars.

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I am just the classic person who wants to learn stuff. I want good tutors, and with Kurt I had the best.

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